tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post1511036817464632434..comments2024-03-28T07:46:02.709-04:00Comments on SOS Aloha Book Reviews and More: Aloha to Dylann Crush - A First Timer's Perspective of RWA Kim in Baltimorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16335590022753325700noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-56008431879852808422015-08-19T20:54:29.183-04:002015-08-19T20:54:29.183-04:00Being the "early bird" at events and wea...Being the "early bird" at events and wearing good shoes sounds like good advice.BookLadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-9883548441225431402015-08-19T01:28:01.772-04:002015-08-19T01:28:01.772-04:00I made many mistakes at my first big convention. ...I made many mistakes at my first big convention. I tried to do everything and skipped meals, the hotel did not include breakfast. I was never hungry because there was "food" at almost every session. However, a diet of candy and snacks for four days is not recommended. I was determined to attend as many sessions as possible and never took time for a real meal. Make sure you always have a tote bag with you. They do give many away in sessions as swag, but the first time I didn't take one with me, I ended up balancing an armload of books and trying to use a cane. I spent a lot of time picking up dropped books on my way back to my room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-48302413257937370872015-08-18T17:04:53.586-04:002015-08-18T17:04:53.586-04:00Woot! Loved your hilarious post Dylann, what a bla...Woot! Loved your hilarious post Dylann, what a blast RWA was! Confession time - I blubbed to Nora Roberts about Ireland, or Irish, or Eireann. God, the shame…!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404174692251696873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-24488136268332052352015-08-18T13:16:06.781-04:002015-08-18T13:16:06.781-04:00Loved your post and loved being your roomie. I sec...Loved your post and loved being your roomie. I second the idea about being willing to take a chance on strangers as roommates, and also volunteering. Here's to water wenching, late night talks about our amazing and crazy profession, men in kilts, cramming books into already-loaded luggage and the inspiring and awesome ladies of room 1846. Hope to see you next year in San Diego!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592097034328903509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-38035089948157369242015-08-17T23:12:39.577-04:002015-08-17T23:12:39.577-04:00talk to everyonetalk to everyonebn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-60997508541864512432015-08-17T21:40:00.832-04:002015-08-17T21:40:00.832-04:00Love all the advice. I plan to go to next year'...Love all the advice. I plan to go to next year's conference which is in my hometown. Linda McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696725014931280501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-52143436334044210272015-08-17T18:30:08.569-04:002015-08-17T18:30:08.569-04:00I think her best advice was to pimp yourself - tal...I think her best advice was to pimp yourself - talk to everyone. As an introvert, this would be extremely difficult for me!! Great recap. Karen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879661976460705463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-25485119608424669302015-08-17T12:24:10.642-04:002015-08-17T12:24:10.642-04:00I would say don't try to do everything, pick t...I would say don't try to do everything, pick the events that really interest you first and take the time to pause, observe and enjoy the experience.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621358091229477687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-17186336513520768142015-08-17T11:27:52.339-04:002015-08-17T11:27:52.339-04:00I've never been but I like that she was so fri...I've never been but I like that she was so friendly and willing to get along with everyone!catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-62941066068965234012015-08-17T08:00:33.763-04:002015-08-17T08:00:33.763-04:00Just be yourself!Just be yourself!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653807741853733456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-20845065826941809182015-08-17T07:58:21.569-04:002015-08-17T07:58:21.569-04:00I agree with much of what she is saying. My advis...I agree with much of what she is saying. My advise is skip nothing. Iused to love conventions.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516477616699255278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-58610285978543761222015-08-17T06:14:17.552-04:002015-08-17T06:14:17.552-04:00I think the best advice she offered was to be your...I think the best advice she offered was to be your own pimp :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12713366259265377452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-3854661569262432592015-08-17T03:17:10.309-04:002015-08-17T03:17:10.309-04:00I love the idea of volunteering. You would have ac...I love the idea of volunteering. You would have access to more I think. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575273532904617281.post-47849657169629109832015-08-17T03:15:45.850-04:002015-08-17T03:15:45.850-04:00I love the idea of volunteering. You would have ac...I love the idea of volunteering. You would have access to more I think. Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.com